Not enough water for New Mexico farmers along Middle Rio Grande
6/29/2022 2:00:54 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Bernalillo County, NM
Sandoval County, NM
Socorro County, NM
Valencia County, NM
Start Date: 6/28/2022
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The Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District does not have enough water to supply farmers for the fall crop, so farmers need to make smart decisions about whether to plant, said the CEO of the district. Although the monsoon has begun, rain was expected to be average to below-average.
KRQE (Albuquerque, N.M.), June 28, 2022
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